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72 pp.
| DK
| January, 2017
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LibraryISBN 978-1-4654-5837-7$19.99
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PaperISBN 978-1-4654-5770-7$9.99 New ed. (2000)
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4-6
Eyewitness Books series.
In association with the Smithsonian. Filled with such images as George Washington's false teeth and Donald Trump's Hollywood Walk of Fame star, this browsable introduction to the U.S. presidents (here newly updated) features captioned archival photographs and reproductions of campaign posters, political cartoons, and newspaper headlines on every busy page. Report writers will need to supplement the superficial information. Websites. Ind.
(4)
4-6
DK Smithsonian series.
This densely designed guide to the U.S. presidents and their spouses (or "official hostesses") features biographical sketches illustrated with portraits, photos, and pictures of period artifacts. The space allotted to text is limited, so the coverage is superficial, but sidebars of "key events" provide some additional details. A brief appendix offers comparative facts, including religious affiliations, birthplaces, and electoral results. Ind.
64 pp.
| DK
| April, 2000
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TradeISBN 0-7894-5243-X$$15.95
(4)
4-6
Eyewitness Books series.
Filled with such images as George Washington's false teeth and Bill Clinton's saxophone, this browsable introduction to the U.S. presidents features captioned archival photographs and reproductions of campaign posters, political cartoons, and newspaper headlines on every busy page. Some presidents get more coverage than others and report writers will need to supplement the superficial information. Ind.
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